Reviews of Mid Bay Shores Rec Area (Military FamCamp)

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Feb 2017 -
$17.00

This is a military campground for active duty and retired. Very convenient facility. We were visiting friends in the Niceville area and this was perfect. Roomy sites. The campground itself is pretty dated. The sites are mostly level and are primarily sand with some gravel. Very nice water views from most all sites of the Bay. The WiFii was probably the best I have ever encountered at an RV park. Cable at all sites. Many of the sites of trees in the way of getting a satellite to lock on. The restrooms and laundry were clean and very usable, we did some laundry here. Be sure and follow the directions from this site and follow the brown signs and it is easy to find. If you come up from Destin be prepared to pay a $4.00 toll plus $4.00 for every axle over 2. We would definitely stay here again. - Magnum34

Mar 2013 -
$20.00

Fantastic park with big open sites and a view of the bay. Can walk right down to the beach from the RV for a little beach combing. However, I would not recommend swimming in the bay. While each RV site did not have its own fire ring, there were numerous fire rings near the beach. There is a decent newer playground. Bathrooms/showers were clean and adequate. Very close to Destin--just cross the bridge (cost $3 each way). Would stay here again. - Cap'n G

Apr 2010 -
$20.00

Sites are far enough apart that you don't feel like you're camping right on the next guy. All sites are mostly shaded and some are fully shaded. Nice view of the lake. There is some highway noise from the bay bridge. Cable TV was very poor reception on our site. Most of the time the picture was unwatchable. Not a big problem as we were not here to watch TV, but it would have been nice to get reliable news. We eventually quit trying to depend on a cable picture and switched over to OTA TV. WiFi was slow but reliable. Bathroom/shower house was very clean but somewhat dated with some worn flooring. - Wadcutter

Reviews of Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park

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May 2017 -
$12.00

A gem of a state park! Would be a 10 if it had sewer. Nice walking trails through different ecosystems. Large sites with fire rings and picnic tables. Most are graveled, a few dirt. Four concrete handicap sites. The interior road around the campsites is narrow. We had to choose a different site (9, an ADA site) because posts alongside the road prevented us from being able to swing clear of obstacles to back into 41. So stay away from site 41 if you have a 40 foot coach. Many sites would hold a big rig easily though, despite the narrow road.

There is wonderful thick greenery between sites, giving you that feeling of being out in nature. Some sites have partial views of the bayou. The day use area is beautiful as well. - Breeze On

Apr 2017 -
$8.00

Very nice park. Large, level, dirt/sand sites with corral fencing around each and shrubbery and space for privacy. All sites are shaded, 50/30/20 amp. Eight face the bayou. There are no pull-throughs. Friendly staff, family friendly park with 3 good hiking/biking trails, paved roads for biking, large day use area with exercise station trail. Facilities are very clean, updated and air-conditioned. Short drive to Niceville for supplies, etc. A lot to see in the area. Will return for a longer stay. - GDoug

Apr 2017 -
$16.00

Great location for hiking, biking, boating, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing! Close to Destin beaches, shopping, and tourist attractions ! Most sites are large, with plenty of wooded space between camp sites! Some are soo large , more than one RV would fit inside them. Campground is well maintianed and clean! Hosts are friendly; providing help and answering questions as needed! Bonus for staying here is that you can also enter Henderson Beach State Park day use area and it's great beaches for free! Just show them you vehicle pass for Rocky Bayou SP! - Navretiree

Reviews of Eglin AFB FamCamp (Military FamCamp)

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Jun 2015 -
$11.00

We've stayed here 3 times in the last year. It's kinda our "home park". Recent rule changes allow stay of 180 days then you have to leave for 3 days. Great value for active/retired military. Virtually no WiFi, it's available at the Outdoor Recreation Center across the base. If you use Verizon Hotspot the signal is so weak as to be virtually useless. If jet noise bothers you then you probably won't like it cause it's in the base flight path. Convenient to the Exchange and Commissary. Nearby lake and bay access for fishing, base permit and state license required and available on base. Close to the Destin beaches. Lots of trees but no problems with satellite reception. Base swimming pool available with a full menu of services on base available. Sites are gravel with concrete patios and picnic table. If one of your party requires use of a power chair you may have problems getting from the gravel to the concrete patio. The dirt is mostly sand an quickly become powdery. - kanem

Nov 2008 -
$20.00

Military Campground. No advance reservations, 90 day occupancy then out for 2-3 days depending on how many in overflow, then can start 90 days again. Very close to shopping and fast food on base. Many walking trails and great for pets. Very clean restrooms and showers. Laundry on site also. 45 pull through sites with 50 amp and sewers, 15 easy back in. Great water pressure. Friday pot luck lunches in small and cramped lounge. Game night on Fridays. Occasional trips to local sites in CG bus. Monthly rate was $400.00 or $360.00 if a club member. Office and grounds staff were very nice. Propane on site also. This is an active air base and can get quite noisy at times. Eglin also has a separate campground with 22 sites with 30 amp (only) and water with a dump station right on the water. These sites are rather crude. Parking on dirt and sand. On base hospital in convenient for med checkups. We would definitely stay here again. - retditto

Reviews of Destin Army Infantry Center Recreation Area (Military FamCamp

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Feb 2017 -
$23.00

This is an older RV park and the sites were fairly tight. Cable and all other utilities worked great. Site had nice concrete with picnic table and grill. Finding space for tow was tough due to lot closeness. We were unable to use satellite because of trees. We were on 2103. Lots of dogs! And rude owners that did not pick up even tho bags and trash can were provided. We stayed 3 weeks to see family in area. Doubt we would use this camp again - hug448844

Oct 2016 -
$22.00

This is a beautiful facility located right on the bay and near downtown Dest in. So many nice amenities and a gorgeous pool, pier, harbor. This was our second visit to the campground and would love to go again sometime. Just one negative thing. The sand burs are a pain. Maybe some spray treatment to get rid of them. - hoganc

Reviews of Henderson Beach State Park

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Jul 2017 -
$33.00

One of the nicest parks ever. The camp hosts, the Cooks, did an amazing job keeping the place clean and were very nice. The sites were large, well kept, very private. The laundry was excellent. The path to the beach was beautiful and the beach itself was amazing, not very crowded. My only complaint is getting back into the park, it was frequently difficult due to one line in for day use and campers. We had ordered a carry out pizza and it took 18 minutes to get back into the campground at 6:00 pm. - SteveandAnn

henderson Beach State Park was one of the cleanest state parks we have ever stayed in. Site was level, with gravel pad, and utilities (electric and water) worked fine. Showers and bathrooms were spotless. Campground was easy in, easy out, and had thick vegetation between campsites for privacy. - Pinkflamingo71

Reviews of Destin West RV Resort

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Feb 2017 -
$32.00

I'll start with the pros. The staff members and management of this park are exceptional. Friendly, helpful, courteous and accommodating. The facility is located in a perfect location for the Emerald Isle. Close to Destin, Pensacola and Panama City Beach. Close to shopping and entertainment. Across from the Ramada Resort that owns the property and allowed us to use the facilities most of which were not opened due to the winter season. Now, why I didn't give it a 10. We are snowbirds that spend 4 months in Florida so we look for values. Currently they allowed us March monthly rates for 2017 but, will discontinue that for 2018. Spring breakers permit them to charge more per site and that's understandable. Weather is the other factor because, it is sometimes colder than we'd like it. March of this year we just had 30's at night with 50's during the day. February was warmer that that. All and all we loved the park and we would stay here again in a second but, only if they change back to monthly for March. We can not afford the 2000.00 a month rates. - Patman58

Dec 2016 -
$88.00

Excellent facility. Well laid out, level paved site with convenient hookups. Easy pull in. Good access from US 98 using left turn lane from divided highway. - MSTraveler

Nov 2016 -
$90.00

Our 4th stay. A smaller park, well landscaped, comfortable room between sites even with 45-foot MH's next door. Very clean, trash pick-up from your site several times per day. Laundry facilities and restrooms, while very clean, are small and designed NOT to encourage long term campers. In fact, the more self-contained you are, the better, which means larger, newer MH's, 5-ers and TT's. The heated pool is the social center to meet/greet, or walk your dog on the loop. Only negative is their annual price increases. - Rick2804

Reviews of Geronimo RV Resort

Level, FHU, 50 amp, easy in and out. Awkward getting to the park but okay. Well kept, near the beach. More than I wanted to pay but is the norm for Destin. - Banker bill

Oct 2016 -
$65.00

Many of the sites were a tight squeeze and the lots are narrowband. You are very close to the trees they need to be trimmed back. So we opted to stay in site #1 which was a pull through but not much of a view. You faced a big open field and a water tower with construction . The guys were sandblasting in the morning at 7 AM and then again at 3 o'clock when we return back from the beach, a little noisy at times . The best part was the beach it was about two blocks away. Beautiful waves and an awesome sunset. the water was gorgeous and the temperature was about 82°. No shells on this beach at all so easy to walk.

We were only here for two nights and the cable didn't work however they got it fixed before we left. One suggestion make sure you have plenty of ice, the closest store is Winn-Dixie which is six blocks away. I recommend they get an ice machine for their campers to purchase would be helpful. We walked to the beach and didn't want to drive. We also had bikes to ride and you could ride to the beach. - Elaine huckstep

Apr 2016 -
$70.00

In my opinion, it's the best park in the area if you have dogs and want to go to the beach. Since dogs are not allowed on the beach, then at least you are near by and can check on them regularly. Another park is nearer to the beach, but has a limit if 22 or 23 feet max. in their park. Good hookup pedestal. Allowed pens outside for the dogs. Beware: nasty little dog in the office that ran out to attack my dog while I was standing outside waiting for my husband. - beach89bum

Reviews of Destin RV Beach Resort

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Aug 2017 -
$100.00

We have stayed at this park in August for a number of years. This year, we found a much higher than normal level of irritants and they detracted significantly from our very expensive experience: * Sites are extremely difficult to get into * The foliage is not well trimmed. Every time I come to this place, I have to cut back foliage (although it is supposedly against the rules) to prevent it from rubbing my coach and providing an entry path for ants and other insects not to mention the residue deposited on the top of the coach and the slide outs. * The TV Cable did not work for most of the stay. The office reported that it had been out four times in a month and provider did not seem to be capable of getting it fixed. * The swimming pool had been contaminated and was useless for the majority of our stay * The wireless internet is a cruel joke. <1MBPS of speed. Due to low Verizon signal strength, the mobile hot spot was not much better. Do not even think of coming to this place if you need or intend to get any business done that requires internet service. It is hard to state how irritating and handicapping the lousy wireless service is in this place. * The park charges $2.50/day over the quoted rate for an 'electricity surcharge.' Surcharge? Most RVs would not use $2.50/day of electricity in total. This is nothing but a way to be disingenuous about what is being charged for a site until you arrive and find out you are paying for add-ones that were not previously disclosed. This is dishonest. I have never paid an electricity surcharge. It's not the $2.50. It's the principle behind this behavior. * Upon check-in you get an 8 panel brochure from Walton County. Six of the eight panels tell you what you cannot do in Walton County. * The office staff can be very hostile but they are clearly not responsible for the many shortcomings of what was once a very nice park I'm done with the Destin RV "Resort" - Ras2

Feb 2017 -
$80.00

This was our first stay at Destin Rv Beach Resort. It will not be our last. In fact, upon leaving, we booked again in April. Without question, this is the nicest Rv park at which we have ever stayed and is and easy "10" rating for me. This is a small, gated and intimate park with just over 30 sites. Private beach access is provided a few hundred feet from the park at the location of a very nice beach-side restaurant, the "Surf Hut." The cobblestone entry streets are wide and allow easy access to the park sites. The location is geographically perfect for excursions in and around Destin, Seaside, Grayton Beach, Ft. Walton and other near-by places. The Rv sites are very large and the grounds are immaculately landscaped and manicured, promoting an incredibly private, lush and tropical setting. The landscaping between the sites also provides site privacy. In fact, I didn't even know my neighbor was there. The bathrooms/showers were very well maintained. WIFI was adequate. And last but not least, I can't say enough about Mike and Rita at the front desk. They were most engaging, accommodating and helpful. IMO, if you don't like this place you don't like Christmas! It's that good! - Sjcjr

Jul 2016 -
$90.00

We were only there for a couple of nights, but its a very well kept park. Nicely landscaped. Easy beach access and a good restaurant, the Surf Hut, an easy walk across the street. The sites are a bit tight, but manageable. Our Class A is 37 ft with 3 slides and it fit. Was able to extend all slides and the awning. The concrete pad was perfectly level! Only had to seat the jacks to stabilize the coach. Its a gated area, so felt pretty secure. Also had a nice swimming pool area for the guests. We would definitely stay there again if in the area. We did not have a toad, so can't answer those questions. Cable hook up was also provided. They also have WiFi, but we really weren't able to get it to hook up. Minor inconvenience for a couple of nights. - Harleyjt1

Reviews of Hurlburt Field FamCamp (Military FamCamp)

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7

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Sep 2016 -
$20.00

No frills, two years old, concrete pads, level, lawn mowed, driveway is a loop one way, lawn is solid so if you have to pass someone and drive on the grass you won't sink into the lawn. Worked out perfect for us. If you want a pool or playground and you qualify to stay here then go on base, the commercial entrance is right across the street.

This is not a family campground!! You can stay up to 90 days, first come first serve. Pull in, if there's a site grab it and than go sign in. We called the morning of and found out there were two sites. We were at a Walmart in Pensacola, drove an hour, got fuel, etc. got here and two sites were still available. The other one filled up later that evening. This was late September. We're considering staying here again but for longer, maybe in late winter early spring on our way out way back north or north west.

Couldn't get any signals on the antenna so we were glad we had satellite. - Mountain10

Jul 2016 -
$20.00

Stayed for 2 months this summer. Be aware there's NO trees so if you travel in the summer, you'll be cooking in the sun. Everything is nice and new, great space for each site compared to other campgrounds, but you still have to get creative with 2 vehicles. The man who runs the place is pretty huffy at times over the simplest questions. They keep the grounds well maintained and we enjoyed our stay here. This was a nice quiet campground, even on July 4th, we were never woken up. Pretty close to beaches, as well as Destin, Navarre, and Pensacola. For this campground, you're staying for the location, not the campground itself. We had a huge problem with black and brown widows EVERYWHERE in the picnic tables. Supposedly people were being warned, but the new people never had a clue. Could be a big problem for those with small children or elderly. We bought poison though and were able to easily kill the Black and Brown widows, and their dozen egg sacs. Everybody we met was always so nice and friendly! I would recommend this campground and plan to return. - C est La Vie Three

Oct 2014 -
$20.00

Nice new campground. Level and flat concrete pads at each site. Friendly person on the phone and at the office. Grass was cut while we were there, trash was emptied 3 times (all in one week.) Campground layout is questionable. One big loop with 1-way traffic pattern. Sites have plenty of space between them. 1 way road is narrow. Only place to unhook is in the 1 way road. Dump station (if you need it, is on the wrong side. No parking at the office. None. Laundry is way to small. Only 2 rusted washers, 1 of which is not working. Very little signage on the property including into the campground. Another example of contracts getting a campground built but not having a very good idea of how campers operate. Sad for a new campground that could be a good one if it were built and run by people who knew what they were doing and/or knew how to get things done. We pulled in to a site and got all set up only to find that the 50 amp was not working. Not sign, no hint to that effect. We were there over a week and don't know if it got fixed. The laundry is a complete embarrassment. Old machines -- at least they ought to get them swapped out and working! - rwarner22

Reviews of Camp Gulf

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Jun 2017 -
$162.00

My wife and I were there the first week of June, 2017. Our spot (753) was next to the road going to and from the beach. In the mornings we would watch everyone heading to the beach being all excited and full of energy and later in the evening watching most of the same people coming back wore out and sunburned. Yes, some of the spots are tight, yes, some of the kids get a little wild on bikes, and yes, there is sand. You will get sand in your camper, we swept ours out at least twice a day and we had a tub of water by the door to rinse our feet off. It is a little expensive but you are on the beach, the staff has activities for the kids, 2 pools and you probably only do this once a year. Also the staff is excellent. Everywhere you look there is a staff member on a golf cart with a radio more than willing to help you. The manager was excellent and actually every staff member we met were super great. I feel it is a little too much money but like I said earlier you are on the beach and we only go once a year for a weeks stay. If you love the beach it is a fun place to take your R.V. - buckles1

Apr 2017 -
$120.00

As noted this camp is NOT cheap, but if you like the ocean and beach it's PRIME TIME ! Plenty of nice staff. Plenty of RV wash and service guys around also - although the fairly regular sound of pressure washers running can get old. Space is a little tight but manageable. Beach is really nice - ample room to spread out and get your tan on ! - Team G

Apr 2017 -
$144.00

This park has 4 things going for it. Great staff, and location, location, location. Without the friendly folks who work there and the absolutely gorgeous white sand beach, it would be mediocre at best, and certainly not worth anywhere near the going rate. It's a bit of a circus, absolutely full of families and kids on bikes who will happily zoom right in front of you and your rig so prepare to go very slowly through the park. This is a skinny but deep park on the beach side and they are making money off every square inch. If you own a shoe horn, bring it. It may come in handy getting in and out of your site. And make friends with your neighbors. You will be close throughout your stay. But wow, what a beach! - John K